§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he had made of the principle benefits of the two infantry exercises in the USA carried out between 1 April 1997 and 31 March 1998. [72926]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonThese exercises were designed to enable the units involved to gain extensive and realistic training experience by practising their skills and conducting advanced arms training in a demanding environment, and our assessment is that these objectives were achieved.